Six Sigma Management

PATRICIA HENDERSON

*** **** ****** *****, *****, AZ 85283

Home: 480-***-**** . Mobile: 480-***-**** . **************@*****.***

Purchasing: Planner / Senior Buyer

Highly accomplished strategic buyer and procurement specialist with a depth

of experience at Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company, across various

departments. Consistently deliver results that exceed expectations by

assessing the complete approach and devising solutions in line with

corporate objectives while controlling costs and increasing productivity.

Expertise areas include:

Six Sigma . Procurement . Inventory Management

Contract Negotiation . Cost Controls . Procedure Improvements . Strategic

Planning

Team Mentoring . Production Management . Partner / Vendor Relations

Professional Experience

Independent Representative, 1ST CHOICE GLOBAL ENERGY & TELECOM, Phoenix

2009-Present

Document Preparation Clerk, VANGENT CENSUS, Phoenix, AZ 2010

Team Lead, Procurement, HONEYWELL, Phoenix, AZ 2004-2008

Senior Planner / Buyer Distribution, HONEYWELL, Phoenix, AZ 1994-2004

HONEYWELL ENGINES SYSTEMS & SERVICES, Phoenix, AZ 1988-2008

Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address

tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and

energy.

Team Lead, Procurement: Machining / Sheet Metal (2004-2008)

Supported departmental goals and provided guidance to peers as expert in

materials / procurement systems and procedures. Prepared and presented

presentations to management to share monthly goals and achievements, as

well as collaborated with corporate commodity teams to negotiate contracts.

Key Accomplishments

< Reduced inventory costs from $411 million to $380 million by

rescheduling inventory monthly, quarterly, and as needed per customer

requirements.

< Achieved 95% on-time delivery and maintained status as one of top-five

producing departments through application of ISO9000 standards.

Senior Planner / Buyer Distribution, HONEYWELL HARDWARE PRODUCT GROUP (1995-

2004)

In conjunction with procurement specialists, executed strategies for

placement and negotiation of contracts with partner suppliers. Coordinated

interdepartmental relations, as well as interactions with suppliers and

customers regarding satisfaction.

Key Accomplishments

< Enhanced delivery, quality, and process improvements using Six Sigma

and continuous improvement tools.

< Reduced costs as one of first buyers to negotiate long-term agreements

with suppliers, locking in better prices.

Additional positions included:

Planner / Buyer Shop Support . Planner / Buyer ASL . R&D . Warehouse

Manager / Purchasing Agent

PATRICIA HENDERSON 480-***-**** . **************@*****.*** .

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1ST CHOICE GLOBAL ENERGY & TELECOM, Phoenix, AZ

World's largest direct seller of telecommunications and essential services

for home and business.

Independent Representative

Identified and assisted clients in bundling telecommunications products and

services to save money and enhance service.

Key Accomplishment

< Saved customers from $50 to $130 on the cost of telephony equipment by

creating relationships and determining needs, both immediately and in

the future.

VANGENT CENSUS, Phoenix, AZ

Leading global provider of information management and strategic business

process outsourcing services.

Document Preparation Clerk

As a member of the 2010 paper data capture center, processed more than

2,000 forms daily. Collaborated with various levels of management.

Completed government background check and fingerprinting.

Key Accomplishment

< Integral member of team that ranked in top three for quality and daily

output.

Education

B.S., Education, WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Kalamazoo, MI

A.A.S., General Studies, JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Jackson, MI

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